Machu Picchu - Rainbow Mountain - Lake Humantay - Titicaca Lake (Puno)

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO 

Lodging: Cusco

DAY 2: CHINCHERO – MARAS – MORAY

Lodging: Aguas Calientes.

DAY 3: VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU

Lodging: Cusco

DAY 4: MOUNTAIN OF COLORS PERU

Lodging: Cusco

DAY 5: HUMANTAY LAGOON

Lodging: Cusco

DAY 6: ROUTE OF SUN

Lodging: Puno

DAY 7: TOUR TO UROS – AMANTANI BY SPEED BOAT

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO

• Firstly, we will welcome you when you arrive in the city of Cusco.
• Then, we will take you to the hotel where you will stay while the tour lasts.
• Certainly, his day is important as it will serve for rest and acclimatization in the city.

Accommodation in Cusco

DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY  (CHINCHERO – MORAY – SALT MINES)

• This day, we will start with the pick-up of your hotel to head towards the colorful town of Chinchero Peru where we will find Inca walls and its small colonial church that holds a lot of history, we
• will also have small participation in the elaboration of the Andean weavings.
• Continuing our visit, we will go to the famous circular cultivation terraces of Moray.
• After that, we will descend towards to Maras salt mines, a perfect photographic place for its landscapes. Here, we will visit more than 3,000 salt pools that are produced, this salt was used by the
• Incas for their own consumption.
• Finally, we will head towards the Ollantaytambo train station to take the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes.

Accommodation in Aguas Calientes

DAY 3. MACHU PICCHU

• This day, we will start by waking up very early and take the bus that will take us from “Aguas Calientes” to Machu Picchu.
• Later, our guide will provide you with all the information about the site during 02 hours of a guided tour to learn about the Historical Sanctuary in all its splendor.
• Consequently, we will return to “Aguas Calientes” to have lunch.
• Finally, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then we will be taken to Cusco to finally drop you off at your hotel.

Accommodation in Cusco

DAY 4: VISIT TO RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

• Very early, we will pick you up from your hotel to head to Cusipata, in this town we’ll take our breakfast and then continue to the start point of our trek.
• During the tour, we will observe the beautiful landscapes, alpacas, llamas, and Vicunas.
• So, arriving at Rainbow Mountain of Colors Peru, you can explore the place and take the time to get good pictures of this wonderful blanket of colors.
• Once this is finished, we will return to Cusipata and have lunch.
• Then, we’ll return to Cusco city.

Accommodation in Cusco

DAY 5: HUMANTAY LAKE

• Firstly, we will start very early between 04:00 to 05:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel to go to the town of Mollepata on a trip of approximately two hours. Here, we will have a delicious breakfast.
• Then, we will continue to Soraypampa in our transport, the starting point for the walk.
• So, we will start the walk of about two hours. In the ascent, we will have the opportunity to observe the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit the area. We will be able to observe some native birds around the area, as well as obtain great views of the snowy mountains surrounding us.
• Once in the area, we can enjoy our snacks and a good rest while we appreciate spectacular views of the Humantay lagoon and its turquoise waters. We will have one 30 or 40 min to be able to take the best photographs.
• We will return along the same route descending from the lake and taking our transport to return to the restaurant and be able to regain our strengths with lunch.
• Finally, in the afternoon after lunch and a short rest, we will return to the city of Cusco.

Accommodation in Cusco

DAY 6: DEPARTURE TO PUNO (ROUTE OF THE SUN)

• Firstly, in the morning we will depart from the bus terminal and head towards Puno. Above all, this is a special journey by bus which allows us to visit the many diverse locations along the way on the route of the sun.
• Andahuaylillas: (the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, this temple is one of the best examples of the fusion between Catholic and Andean religions)
• Raqchi: A Inka temple dedicated to the God Wiracocha, construction of monumental dimensions. This is the only known temple dedicated to the God Wiracocha, creator of the Universe.
• La Raya: Midway point on our journey and the highest point on the road – 4335 m.s.n.m. This is the geographic border between two cultures, the Quechua of Cusco and the Aymara of Puno.
• Pucara: This ceremonial center is one of the oldest and most important of the high plains, well known for its lithic structures and tombs.

Accommodation in Puno

DAY 7: UROS (FLOATING ISLANDS) – TAQUILE ISLAND BY SPEED BOAT

• Likewise, we will complete a boat tour through the waters of the highest sailable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca.
• Similarly, visit the Uros Island of the ancient culture.
• After that, we will go to Taquile Island, where they will have services to rest and receive our lunch.
• Here, we will say goodbye and in the afternoon we will go to the Juliaca airport and/or the bus station.